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Early praise for Sad13 + Haunted Painting:
"a synth-pop earworm for your isolated summer...this one’s a glittery affair, with a retro-pop feel that compliments her velvety vocals." - Rolling Stone (Song You Need To Know)
“the first taste sounds like a fizzy indie-pop gem upon initial listen; dig in deeper, however, and revel in the whirring production tidbits that coalesce around the maximalist hook." - Billboard
"With the album inspired by everything from ’80s pop to PC Music-style shattered electronics, “Ghost (of a Good Time)” seems like an apt introduction to Haunted Painting. It’s bright, a bit corroded, chirpy, but a little eerie." - Stereogum
"The guitars lurch, preen, follow the melody and carve their own path all at once, serving as the perfect partner-in-crime and counterpoint to the song’s bubbly electronics and sneaky hook. Though catchy as hell, this song cuts deep, and definitely encourages multiple listens - not that you’ll need the encouragement anyway." - Guitar World on “Oops…!”
Sadie Dupuis will release her self-produced sophomore solo album as Sad13 next month, and today she shares another incredible single off of the forthcoming record. Following “Ghost (of a Good Time)” and “Oops…!”, “Hysterical” takes aim at “unfunny comedians [who] love to argue that ‘PC culture’ destroys comedy,” according to Dupuis, and is out now alongside an Unfriended-inspired music video. A collaboration with some of Dupuis’ favorite comedians, Kate Banford (co-founder of Philly's Good Good Comedy) and Jamie Loftus (Robot Chicken, The Bechdel Cast) wrote and directed the video, and it also features Mitra Jouhari (Three Busy Debras, Search Party, High Maintenance) and Demi Adejuyigbe (The Good Place, Punch Up The Jam). Listen to the song, watch the video, and read an exclusive interview with The FADER about the upcoming Sad13 album HERE.
Sadie Dupuis is one of the most prolific creators, let alone songwriters, in the independent space. Between Speedy Ortiz and Sad13 releases, she has miraculously found time to co-feature on a track with Lizzo, release a critically acclaimed poetry book, run her own record label, establish a poetry journal, co-curate a full-length and star-studded tribute to the late Adam Schlesinger, and find time to work with No Music for ICE, the Union of Musicians and Allied Workers, in addition to her unwavering advocacy for countless other issues. But, processing some previously unresolved grief, she felt unable to create new music.
Haunted Painting, Sad13’s self-produced sophomore album and first for Dupuis’ label Wax Nine (Melkbelly, Johanna Warren), marks Dupuis’ return to artmaking after reconciling with a delayed processing of grief. Recorded at a variety of studios across the U.S., Haunted Painting was made exclusively with women engineers, and features vocal contributions from Helado Negro’s Roberto Lange, Deerhoof’s Satomi Matsuzaki, Merrill Garbus of tUnE-yArDs, and Pile’s Rick Maguire. On this album, Sad13 weaves timely societal critiques into rushing hooks and whip-smart wordplay that’s all still a blast, making for one of the most essential releases you’ll hear all year.
The Sad13 ghost pepper hot sauce Haunted Peppers, in collaboration with Dragon’s Blood Elixir in Connecticut, is sold out, but Haunted Breakfast is still available. This is an assam/lapsang souchong black tea blend from Philly's Craft Tea, again focused on the farmers from which the teas were harvested. All Sad13 and Speedy Ortiz merch has shifted recently towards small quantities of sustainable products, with any soft merch printed on recycled materials in limited to-order runs for inclusivity purposes and to avoid excess stock. Purchase Sad13 merch items now HERE.
Pre-order Haunted Painting now HERE.
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